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Why Collaboration of Care Is a Win-Win Solution to Treating FibroidsA new wave of collaborative fibroid care is emerging. In an effort to improve fibroid treatment by offering well rounded care, a group of progressive doctors in Orange County, Cali., collectively formed The Fibroid Treatment Network.

Learn more as Dr. Todd Harris, Surgeon and Fibroid Specialist at The Fibroid Treatment Center in Newport Beach, Calif., and founder of The Fibroid Treatment Network explains.

Getting a Second Opinion Reduces Number of HysterectomiesGet a second opinion. How many times have you heard that before? If you’re a woman with uterine fibroids, maybe not enough. A study by researchers at the UCLA School of Medicine showed that the simple act of getting a second opinion meant women with fibroids were more likely to choose uterus-sparing treatment options, avoiding hysterectomy altogether.

Transradial Access Is Proving to be Beneficial for Treating Conditions Beyond the HeartFor over 20 years, interventional radiologists have performed uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), providing women a nonsurgical option to treat their fibroids. Recently, some of these doctors have started taking a different approach to this decades-old procedure. Instead of accessing fibroids through the groin, patients are offered a safe and effective alternative—the wrist. A growing number of interventional radiologists report that this technique has improved patient care and comfort both during the UFE procedure and recovery.

There's No 'I' in Team: Research Shows Gynecologist and Interventional Radiologist Collaboration is Best for Fibroid CareAlthough the roles of gynecologist and interventional radiologist seem like two unrelated specialties when treating uterine fibroids, researchers have found the opposite to be true. Working together as a team has resulted in a win-win situation for doctors—and most importantly—for patients.

Doctor, How Much Is This Going to Hurt? Debunking UFE's Pain Myths​Even though uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) has the data to support its safety and efficacy, it still faces a major hurdle when it comes to gaining public acceptance. Dr. Michael J. Hallisey, MD, Chief Interventional Radiologist at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn., sheds light on its many misconceptions. ​

​With Fibroids, Sometimes the Best Thing To Do Is Watch and Wait.​Even though a substantial percentage of women may have fibroids, a mere 10-20 percent experience symptoms serious enough to require treatment. For women who don’t have symptoms, is medical intervention even necessary?

Improvements in UFE Pain Management Protocol​Advances in uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) patient care are happening every day—particularly in the area of pain management. Although considered minimally invasive, UFE is associated with some pain following the procedure. However, thanks to physicians like Cheryl Hoffman, MD, new protocols are being investigated to ensure patient comfort is a priority throughout all stages of UFE.

Is It Necessary to Remove My Ovaries During a Hysterectomy?When other treatment options fail, women with fibroids may choose to have a hysterectomy. With fibroids, the issue lies within the uterus. However, statistics show that half of the hysterectomies performed in the US for benign reasons, like fibroids, include the removal of the ovaries. Is this practice within every patient’s best interest?

Uterine Fibroid Embolization: A Safe and Effective Alternative to SurgeryA hysterectomy, or the surgical removal of the uterus, was at one time the go-to treatment for fibroids. But now women have other less-invasive options to choose from—options like uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), which can offer dramatic relief while still sparing the uterus.